Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb faucher

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The English translation of the French verb faucher is “to mow” or “to reap.” It is pronounced as “foh-shay” in its infinitive form.

Faucher comes from the Latin word “falx,” meaning “sickle.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or possible action that would have taken place in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais fauché le champ hier, j’aurais pu aller à la fête avec toi.
    Translation: If I had mowed the field yesterday, I could have gone to the party with you.

  2. Elle aurait fauché les fleurs si elle avait su qu’elles étaient pour son anniversaire.
    Translation: She would have reaped the flowers if she had known they were for her birthday.

  3. Nous aurions fauché le blé plus tôt si le temps avait été meilleur.
    Translation: We would have harvested the wheat earlier if the weather had been better.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of faucher

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fauché Si j’avais de l’argent, j’aurais fauché cette herbe. If I had money, I would have mowed this grass.
tu aurais fauché Tu aurais fauché plus vite. You would have mowed faster.
il aurait fauché Il aurait fauché le blé. He would have harvested the wheat.
elle aurait fauché Elle aurait fauché le champ. She would have mowed the field.
on aurait fauché On aurait fauché tout le foin. One would have mowed all the hay.
nous aurions fauché Nous aurions fauché les mauvaises herbes. We would have mowed the weeds.
vous auriez fauché Vous auriez fauché avec nous. You would have mowed with us.
ils auraient fauché Ils auraient fauché le blé. They would have harvested the wheat.
elles auraient fauché Elles auraient fauché les fleurs du jardin. They (female) would have mowed the flowers in the garden.

Other Conjugations for Faucher.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faucher


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Faucher – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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